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NO SWIM ORDER ISSUED: High Bacteria At Boca Raton Beaches

No swim advisory
No swim advisory
A “no swim” order is back in effect for beaches in Boca Raton.

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A “no swim” order is in effect as of Wednesday afternoon for two beaches in Boca Raton. This is the official announcement from the Department of Health:

>> The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) of Palm Beach County conducts regular beach water quality sampling and has posted a Health Advisory for Spanish River and South Inlet beaches. A recent sampling showed elevated bacterial levels in the water. As a precaution, swimming at Spanish River and South Inlet* beaches is PROHIBITED until further notice, however, the park and beach will remain open

Continue to check back here for updates or visit Florida Healthy Beaches website for more updates. Please see Healthy Beaches Press Release (PDF). 

Additional water samples will be taken, and it is hoped that full use of the beach may resume within the next 24 to 48 hours.

* South Inlet Park is owned and operated by Palm Beach County.<<

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